Windhoek exceeds water use target by 11%

Windhoek residents have once again exceeded the water consumption target set by the City of Windhoek, this time by 11%.Windhoek is experiencing Category C water scarcity, and 10% water savings are required to sustain the water demand."For the period of 6 February to 12 February residents have once again exceeded their water consumption target by 11%, and in light of this situation, it is crucial for all of us to take immediate steps to conserve water," the City of Windhoek said in a statement. The total average of the dam levels in the country has dropped to 56% compared to last season, when it was 71.3% full.Record lowsIn the Central Areas of Namibia, the average water levels in dams now stand at a low of 24.2%, while last season the levels stood at 46.3%.The Swakoppoort Dam is at 41.6% of its capacity, the Von Bach Dam is 12% full and the Omatako Dam is at 1%.This three-dam system supplies Windhoek with water and the total average level of these dams stands at 21.2% compared to last season, when they averaged a level of 43.8%.Meanwhile, the Friedenau Dam is 56.6% full and the Goreangab Dam is at 99.2%.This is according to NamWater&#039;s weekly dam bulletin. Across Namibia In the south, the average level of the dams stands at 63.8%, compared to last season when it was 79.7% full.The Neckartal Dam, which is Namibia’s largest dam, is at 84.8% of its capacity. Last season, it was 94.5% full.The level of the Hardap Dam near Mariental has dropped to a mere 14.9%, and when it reaches about 6% of its capacity, all raw water to the Hardap Dam Scheme will stop.The Naute Dam is 42.4% full, and the Oanob Dam is 44.4% full. Both the Dreihuk Dam and the Bondels Dam are empty.In the east of the country, the total average of the dam levels is only 3.8%, and last season it was 13.1% full. The Otjivero Main Dam is 5% full, the Tilda Viljoen Dam is 12.2% full and the Daan Viljoen Dam stands at 6.4%.In other parts of the country, the Olushandja Dam in the Oshana Region is 21.5% full, compared to last season’s 14.8%.Both the Omaruru Delta Dam located in the Erongo Region and the Omatjenne Dam in the Otjozondjupa Region are empty, the same as last season.

Windhoek exceeds water use target by 11%

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Namibian Sun 2025-09-30

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